A fishing boat is seen speeding towards Comox Valley Marina on Saturday, Aug. 19. Two boats collided on Monday near the marina, sending two people to the hospital. (Connor McDowell/Comox Valley Record)

A fishing boat is seen speeding towards Comox Valley Marina on Saturday, Aug. 19. Two boats collided on Monday near the marina, sending two people to the hospital. (Connor McDowell/Comox Valley Record)

T-bone boat collision sends two to hospital in Courtenay

Impact happened in the evening of Monday, Aug. 21

Two people were taken to the hospital last night (Aug. 21) after a T-bone collision between two boats.

RCMP were called to the Comox Valley Marina at around 9:15 p.m on Monday. Investigators believe the accident occurred due to driver inattention because police found no evidence of alcohol impairment, the Record learned from media relations at the Comox Valley RCMP.

Police said two people in the crash suffered non-life-threatening but potentially serious injuries.

The investigation is ongoing.

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